Sticky Honey Chicken
Vietnamese-style glazed chicken thighs with honey, fish sauce, and garlic. Caramelized, tender, and ready in under 20 minutes on one skillet.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 32g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
Step 3
Sear chicken skin-side down, undisturbed, until skin is golden brown and crispy, 5–6 minutes.
Step 4
Flip chicken. Add garlic, honey, and fish sauce. Cook 4–5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Step 5
Squeeze lime juice over the pan. Toss chicken to coat in glaze. Serve immediately with fresh chili.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- tongs
- paper towels
- knife
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